The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-22
SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
Notes of the Procession and the Abbey
Ceremonies.

Notes of the Procession and the Abbey
Ceremonies
When the Palace gates were thrown open
the immense throngs that had waited out
side many hours to see the royal cortege ex-
tended far away into the mall, beyond even
seeing the distance of the procession. Lead
ing in the journey to the Abbey were the
life guards; then followed the aides-de-camp
and royal equerries. After these rode the
staff of the Duke of Cambridge; the Queens
ladies in waiting, and number of state
officials were next, occupying five car
riages. A body pf the life guards
rode behind these carriages The Duchess
of Buccleuch, Mistress of Robes, Princess
Victoria of Schleswig Holstein, Princess
Margaret of Prussia, Prince Alfred of Edin-
burgh, Princesses Victoria and Sophia of
Prussia Princess Louise of Battenburg.
Princess Irene of Hesse, the Grand Duchess
Elizabeth of Russia, Princesses Maud, Vic
toria and Louise, of Wales; the hereditary
Princess of -Meiningen, the Princess
William of Prussia, the Duchess of Albany,
the Duchess of Connaught, the Duchess of
Edinburgh, the Princess Beatrice,
the Princess Louise and the
Princess Christian, occupying five
carriages behind the second body of Life
Guards. The Master of Horse rode after
the Princess, and Immediately preceded the
carriage of the Queen. The eight horses that
drew her majesty's carriage were cream
colored and perfect matches. The Queen
rode facing the horses, and sat alone. The
Princess of Wales and Princess Victoria, the
Queens Oldest child, and the wife of
the Crown Prince of Germany, oc-
cupied the other seats in the car
riage and sat opposite her majesty.
The Princes, who rode as an
escort to the carriage, went in the following
order, three abreast: The Grand Duke Ser
gius of Russia; Prince Albert Victor of
Wales and Prince William of Prussia;
Prince Henry of Prussia, Prince George of
Wales and the hereditary Grand Duke of
Hesse; the hereditary Prince Of Saxe-Mein-
ingen, Prince Christian Victor of Schleswig-
Holstein, and Prince Louis of Battenburg;
Prince Christian of Schleswig- -Holstein, the
Crown Prince of Germany, and the Grand
Duke of HesSe. Then two abreast came
Prince Henry of Battenburg and the Mar
quis of Llorne; the Duke of Connaught and
the Prince of Wales; the Duke of
Edinburgh rode alone This escort, COM
posed as it was entirely OF sons, sons-in-law
and grandsons of the Queen, all brilliantly
uniformed and riding magnificent horses
elegantly caparisoDed, presented a splendid
spectacle and inspired enthusiasm every
where. All along the route rs the carriage
bearing the Queen came in sight the cheer
ing started up afresh, and when she had pro-
ceeded a short distance the cheer
ing had become mighty roar,
which seemed steadily TO increase
in volume and eventually to be continuous,
and the mighty enthusiasm Of the people
appeared absolutely boundless.
THE QUEEN DELIGHTED.
The Queen was manifestly delighted and
her face wore q constant smile. She bowed
and thanked the people, and whenever on
beamed with Joy. Over her black costume
the Queen wore white lace gown. Her
bonnet was of white netting, or lace, with
an inwrought ooronet Of diamonds.
The Duke Of Cambridge, Conmander-in-
Chief, rode close to the Queen all along the
journey, both ways. The procession was
closed by parties OF the Life Guards and
Indian troops When the procession passed
along. Piccadilly and turned down
the cheers OF the vast crowds then
in sight Of the Queen and covering the pave
menfs, stands, windows roofs and every
thing capable Of holding human being
over the whole area, one OF the largest
vistas In town, were so long, loud and over
powering as TO be absolutely exciting. The
Queen was thrilled. II was while passing
through this vast multitude that the ex--
treme popularity Of the arrangement Of
the Queen's personal escort was made most
manifest. The sons, sonsin-law and grand
sons we're cheered by the people. Prince
Frederick William, the Crown Prince, in
his white uniform was easily recognized by
the populace and he was applauded by the
Englishmon as he never has
yet been ia his own country
His manner was modest and affabls